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Denise Saunders Thompson receives 2021 National Medal of Arts from President Biden

By Brittany Bailer Denise Saunders Thompson, associate dean of administration in the Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts, was presented with the 2021 National Medal of Arts by President Biden during an East Room ceremony at the White House held Tuesday. Thompson received the award on behalf of the International Association of Blacks in Dance (IABD). “Receiving this National Medal of Arts award is a significant milestone in the history of this organization. It acknowledges the work, years of dedication by so many and endless contributions of Black people in Dance,” said Thompson. “This award from President Biden and the National

Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine holds 2023 White Coat Ceremony for 63 students

Courtesy of Tuskegee University The Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine (TUCVM) was excited to welcome students from the Class of 2024 to the next phase of their veterinary medical curriculum at an in person White Coat Ceremony at the Tuskegee University Chapel. The annual ceremony marks the transition of veterinary medicine students from classroom study to the clinical phase of their veterinary education.  Family and friends were invited to share their pride, excitement and gratitude.   The ceremony was live streamed on the university’s YouTube channel for those who were unable to attend. Zoetis Animal Health, the American Veterinary Medical

Fisk University Announces Commencement Speaker Grant Hill

Courtesy of Fisk University Fisk University is absolutely delighted to announce that this year’s commencement speaker will be NBA legend, team owner, author, and broadcaster Grant Hill. Grant’s incredible 19-year playing career is only matched by his impressive business success post-retirement. His many ventures span everything from sports broadcasting to real estate and the launch of a private equity mezzanine fund: Penta Capital. From his time at Duke University, Grant has been a global household name and his competitiveness, perseverance, and commitment to community and family has been nothing short of exemplary. A true believer in community investment, Grant’s contributions

BSU’s Leading the Way to Advance Conditional License Teachers

By D. Thompson Conditional license teachers and individuals seeking licenses to teach in Maryland’s public schools came together with education stakeholders for a symposium at Bowie State University to learn about the processes and procedures that must be satisfied to attain a standard teaching license. Maryland, like most states, has a teacher shortage with over 30,000 full-time teaching positions open in the state. “We’re not in a teacher shortage, we are in a teacher crisis,” said Dr. Akeda Pearson, assistant professor and director of advanced studies in teaching and learning in the College of Education. “That’s why it was essential

Keysight Technologies Extends Commitment to FAMU-FSU College of Engineering

By Andrew Skerritt FAMU-FSU College of Engineering’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering today announced that Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS), a leading technology company that helps enterprises, service providers and governments accelerate innovation to connect and secure the world, has donated electronic engineering measurement equipment to establish a new Measurement and Instrumentation Laboratory. “Partnership with an industry leader like Keysight is key to the success of our program,” said Sastry Pamidi, professor and chair of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the college, and the associate director of the Center for Advanced Power Systems. “Keysight has been supporting FAMU

Anti-Racism Advocate Camara Phyllis Jones Receives 2023 Elizabeth Fries Health Education Award

Courtesy of Morehouse School of Medicine Camara Phyllis Jones, MD, PhD, MPH, anti-racism thought leader and activist, today received the 2023 Elizabeth Fries Health Education Award. Jones’ work focuses on naming, measuring and addressing the impacts of racism on the health and well-being of our nation and the world. She is a Leverhulme visiting professor in Global Health and Social Medicine at King’s College London, an adjunct professor at the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University and a senior fellow and adjunct associate professor at the Morehouse School of Medicine. This year’s award was presented to Jones at

Student Athletes Gain Unique Networking Experience Attending NBA All-Star Weekend

Courtesy of  Cheyney University The NBA’s All-Star Game weekend came and went in February, but for Cheyney University of Pennsylvania senior Nathan Rosario, the memories, and connections, may last a lifetime. Sitting a few rows from the court during the NBA-HBCU Classic game, Rosario, a business administration major and guard for the men’s basketball team, quickly turned his attention from the court to who was behind him. “There were representatives from different corporate companies sitting behind us and they were talking about professional opportunities they have available,” said Rosario. “We provided our academic backgrounds and majors and now we’re looking

Lincoln University’s Nyah Singh Selected for Milken Institute’s HBCU Fellowship Program

Courtesy of Lincoln University of Missouri Lincoln University of Missouri’s (LU) Nyah Singh has been selected as the first LU participant for the Milken Institute’s inaugural HBCU Fellowship Program, a program created in order to recruit top talent from a geographically diverse group of HBCUs. A junior at LU majoring in health and wellness (sports management) from Nassau, Bahamas, Singh is one of 16 fellowship participants selected from eight HBCUs across the nation. Despite a decades-long history of producing global leaders in financial services, HBCUs continue to be overlooked as a resource for talent in the finance industry. With a goal

Langston University cancels more than $4.5 million from student balances

By Jalen Brown  Langston University announced this week it will clear student balances for a second time in recent years to “lessen the burden” of those enrolled in the school. More than $4.5 million in student debt is being canceled at the historically Black university in Oklahoma, Langston President Kent J. Smith Jr. said Wednesday in a letter to the university community. The initiative brings the amount of debt cleared by the university to more than $9.2 million over the past two years. In 2021, Langston officials cleared $4.6 million in debt, according to the university. “Throughout the pandemic, our institution has sought ways

Howard University Faculty Practice Plan and Adventist HealthCare Enter Agreement

Courtesy of Howard University Adventist HealthCare and Howard University, which operates the Howard Faculty Practice Plan, have signed a two-year management services agreement in which Adventist HealthCare will support and manage all practice operations at the Faculty Practice Plan. The agreement begins April 1, 2023. Adventist HealthCare will bring in a new leadership team over the next several months that will work closely with the Faculty Practice Plan, physicians and leaders at the University and hospital. The physicians and staff at the FPP will remain employees of Howard University. The importance of a strong physician network to support the growing needs of the

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